Good morning folks, today is May 10th 2010 and we have a good soaking rain coming in today so if ya have anything to do you better get it done this morning. Today we can look for Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. Southeast winds between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight we can look for Rain. Low around 40. East southeast winds between 15 and 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Good morning folks, today is May 11th 2010 and it is really wet out there folks as lots of us got upwards of a inch of rain. Today we can look for Scattered showers. Cloudy sky's, with a high near 50. East northeast winds between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight we can look for Cloudy sky's, with a low around 40. East northeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

MOST OF THE RAIN IS FALLING SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROMBRAINERD...TO SAUK CENTRE...BENSON...GRANITE FALLS...TOSPRINGFIELD...ST JAMES AND FAIRMONT.

ESTIMATED RAINFALL TOTALS ARE SHOWING A WIDESPREAD QUARTER INCH HASFALLEN OVER MUCH OF EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN SINCEMIDNIGHT...AND ANOTHER FEW TENTHS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNINGHOURS.

THE RAIN HAS ENDED OVER PARTS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRALMINNESOTA...EXPECT CLOUDY SKIES...WITH A DIMINISHING EAST WIND.

FURTHER EAST...STEADY RAIN IS JUST KEEPS MOVING ACROSS WESTERN INTOCENTRAL WISCONSIN. EXPECT A PERSISTENT RAINY WEATHER THE REST OF THEDAY.

Good morning folks, today is May 12th 2010 and we have even more rain on the way today so bring the rain coat with ya. Today we can look for Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. East winds between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight we can look for Showers. Low around 40. East northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Good morning folks, today is May 13th 2010 and yep it's still raining and cold outside so if ya can stay home stay warm and dry. Today we can look for Periods of showers, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 50. North northwest winds between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight we can look for A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy sky's, with a low around 40. West northwest winds around 15 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 14th 2010 and other than there being a chill in the air things are looking good and dry today. Today we can look for Mostly sunny sky's, with a high near 70. West northwest winds between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight we can look for Mostly clear sky's, with a low around 45. Northwest winds at 10 mph becoming southwest.

Good morning folks, today is May 15th 2010 and it is going to be a very awesome day here on opening fishing so get out there and getter done. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 75. Calm winds becoming south southwest between 10 and 15 mph. Tonight we can look for Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 50. South southwest winds around 5 mph becoming calm.

Good morning folks, today is May 16th 2010 and what an awesome weekend we are having and today will even be warmer. Today we can look for Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a high near 75. Calm winds becoming south southeast between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight we can look forward to Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 50. Southeast winds between 0 and 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Good morning folks, today is May 17th 2010 and what a great day again in store for us. Today we can look for Mostly sunny sky's, with a high near 75. Southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight we can look for Partly cloudy sky's, with a low around 50. East southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 18th 2010 and we are headed for a real warm up in the next couple days. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 75. East southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight we can look for Mostly clear sky's, with a low around 50. Southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 19th 2010 and other than the wind this morning it sure is a nice one. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 75. Southeast winds between 5 and 15 mph. Tonight we can look for Mostly clear sky's, with a low around 55. Southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 20th 2010 and it is awesome out this morning. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 80. Southeast winds between 5 and 15 mph. Tonight we can look for Partly cloudy sky's, with a low around 50. Southeast winds between 5 and 15 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 21st 2010 and this weather is just awesome everywhere. Today we can look for Partly sunny sky's, with a high near 75. Southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight we can look for Partly cloudy Sky's, with a low around 55. Southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM OVER PARTS OF WESTCENTRAL LATER TONIGHT. NO SEVERE WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED AT THISTIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN SEVERALDAYS NEXT WEEK. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMSON SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE MAIN WEATHER THREAT AT THIS TIMEAPPEARS TO BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.

Good morning folks, today is May 22nd 2010 and the day will be a warm one. Today we can look for A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly cloudy sky's, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to between 25 and 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Tonight we can look for Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OFWEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS MORNING.

LATER TONIGHT...A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY DEVELOPACROSS EASTERN NEBRASKA AND EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA...AND MOVERAPIDLY NORTHEAST INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. AMPLE INSTABILITYAND STRONG WIND SHEAR WILL ALLOW FOR STRONG TO SEVERETHUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP. THE MAIN HAZARD WILL BE LARGE HAIL ANDDAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

MORE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY. DUETO STRONG INSTABILITY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AHEAD OF ABOUNDARY ACROSS EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WEST CENTRALWISCONSIN...SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE.

Good morning folks, today is May 23rd 2010 and we are looking at a chance of showers and storms today so if you have plans for the outdoors plan well. Today we can look for Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a high near 80. North northwest winds between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight we can look for A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 65. East northeast winds between 0 and 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN LATERTODAY...AND INTO TONIGHT.

AMPLE INSTABILITY WILL BE PRESENT...BUT A STRONG CAPPING INVERSIONAND WEAK CONVERGENCE ALONG AN OLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY...WILL LIMITTHE OVERALL COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HOWEVER...ANY THUNDERSTORMSTHAT DUE DEVELOP HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL ANDISOLATED WIND DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON ANDEARLY EVENING HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.HOWEVER...ORGANIZED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POTENTIAL REMAINS LOW.

Good morning folks, today is May 24th 2010 and it is warm and muggy out there folks make sure you put your deodorant on lol. Today we can look for A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to between 20 and 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Tonight we can look for A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLYTONIGHT FOR HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES. HEAT INDICES WILL REACHTHE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY COVERSPORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL THROUGH SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THISAFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 25TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...WILL DEVELOP OVER THIS AREA BYMID AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. THUNDERSTORMS AREPOSSIBLE TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRALMINNESOTA. THE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS ABOUT THE WESTERN HALFOF MINNESOTA. A FEW OF THE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE AND CONTAIN LARGEHAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMSACROSS MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK AREA FROM TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY ASA COLD FRONT MOVES SLOWLY INTO THE AREA. THUNDERSTORMS AREPOSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE THREAT OF ORGANIZEDSEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY FOR TUESDAY THROUGH THE UPCOMINGWEEKEND REMAINS LOW AT THIS TIME.

Good morning folks, today is May 25th 2010 and it was hot yesterday and it looks like we will have repeat of yesterday today. Today we can look for Occasional sprinkles before 10am. Mostly cloudy sky's, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest winds between 10 and 15 mph. Tonight we can look for Partly cloudy sky's, with a low around 55. North northwest winds around 10 mph.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A COLD FRONT MOVING INTO MINNESOTA LATER THIS AFTERNOON WILLRESULT IN THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING AGAIN FROM SOUTH CENTRALMINNESOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND ADJOINING PORTIONS OFFAR EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE MOST INTENSE ACTIVITY THISAFTERNOON WILL LIKELY BE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN...THOUGHTHE SEVERE THREAT LOOKS TO REMAIN LOW...WITH SMALL HAIL AND BRIEFGUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS.

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE COMING UP OUT OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINSTHIS AFTERNOON WILL IMPACT EASTERN PARTS OF THE OUTLOOK AREATONIGHT...LIKELY LEADING TO A CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OFAFTERNOON ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT...SPREADING THUNDERSTORM CHANCESFURTHER WEST INTO MINNESOTA. HOWEVER...THE SEVERE THREAT LOOKS TOREMAIN LIMITED...WITH ISOLATED SMALL HAIL OR GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLEWITH THE STRONGEST STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

ANOTHER FRONT MOVING INTO THE OUTLOOK AREA IN THE SUNDAY ANDMONDAY TIME FRAME WILL RENEW CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS.HOWEVER...AT THIS TIME THE SEVERE TREAT LOOKS TO BE MINIMAL.

Good morning folks, today is May 26th 2010 and it is awesome outside this morning. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 80. North northeast winds between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight we can look for Clear sky's, with a low around 55. East northeast winds between 0 and 5 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 27th 2010 and were looking at yet another great day across the state. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 80. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph. Tonight we can look for Clear sky's, with a low around 55. South southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 28th 2010 and it is a bit chilly out if the wind is like it is here. Today we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight we can look for Mostly clear sky's, with a low around 60. South southeast winds between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Good morning folks, today is May 29th 2010 and we are looking for some very warm temps today around the state. To day we can look for Sunny sky's, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight we can look for A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy sky's, with a low around 60. South southwest winds between 10 and 15 mph.

Good morning folks today is May 30th 2010 and we just might get a few showers this morning and boy do we need it. Today we can look for A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy sky's, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight we can look for Partly cloudy sky's, with a low around 45. Northwest winds between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA TODAY ASA COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A FEW OF THE STORMS MAY BE STRONGTHIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN ANDSOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND CONTAIN GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA FROM TUESDAYINTO THURSDAY AS A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS MOVE EAST FROMTHE CENTRAL PLAINS. THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR THESETHUNDERSTORMS IS LOW AT THIS TIME.

Good morning folks, today is May 31st 2010 and other than a little chill in the air the morning is awesome. Today we can look for Mostly sunny sky's, with a high near 75. Light wind becoming south southwest between 10 and 15 mph. Tonight we can look for Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 55. South southwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.

Good morning folks today is June 1st 2010 and it is a awesome morning out there today. Today we can look for Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a high near 75. North northwest winds between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight we can look for A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 50. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY FOR MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK AREATHIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTH CENTRALMINNESOTA. THE MAIN SEVERE THREATS WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGINGWINDS. HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY THUNDERSTORMWHICH MAY LEAD TO PONDING OF WATER AND ISOLATED FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THEWEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOONAND THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND SOUTHERNPORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

Good morning folks, today is June 2nd 2010 and what a kick butt morning this is turning out to be. Today we can look for Mostly sunny sky's, with a high near 70. North northwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight we can look for Partly cloudy sky's, with a low around 50. Northwest winds between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.

Good morning folks, today is June 3rd 2010 and the temps are in the 50's and the morning is awesome looking. Today we can look for Partly sunny sky's, with a high near 75. Calm winds becoming south between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight we can look for A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy sky's, with a low around 60. South southeast winds between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ANDSOUTHERN MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT...BEGINNING THIS EVENING IN WESTCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND THEN SPREADING EASTOVERNIGHT...ACROSS THE REST OF THE MINNESOTA PORTION OF THEOUTLOOK AREA. WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN MAY SEE MORE ISOLATEDTHUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. WHILE ORGANIZED SEVERE WEATHER IS NOTEXPECTED...SOME OF THE STRONGER STORMS COULD PRODUCE HAIL ANDHEAVY RAINFALL OVER PARTS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRALMINNESOTA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE OVER EASTERN MINNESOTA AND WESTCENTRAL WISCONSIN INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMSARE POSSIBLE AGAIN OVER MOST OF THE OUTLOOK AREA SATURDAY INTOSUNDAY. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.